Emergency Survival Sleep System

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number FA4625-13-Q-0046. This procurement is a small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this s acquisition is 339999. For the purpose of this procurement the small business size standard is 500 employees. All offers are to remain valid for a period of 60 days or more. Basis for Award; the Government will award a contract from this solicitation to the responsible offeror who offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. Items required are listed below: Emergency Survival Clothing Shelter and Sleep System (Qty 50 Kits) - also known as ACES II, B-2 Configuration Part # W-ESSS. Indiv Item Quantity Description Total Price Poncho 1 Insulated, waterproof/water resistant/FR/Multicam pattern/reversible (black) with international orange colored panels Pants 1 Insulated, waterproof/water resistant/FR/Multicam pattern/reversible (black) with international orange colored panels Boot Covers 2 Insulated, waterproof/water resistant/Multicam pattern. Mitts 2 Insulated, waterproof/water resistant/Multicam pattern. Balaclava 1 Insulated, waterproof/water resistant/Multicam pattern. Stuff Sack 1 Insulated, waterproof/water resistant/Multicam pattern. Total Price Per Kit: Total Price for 50 Kits: Remarks: Insulation must be made of continuous filament fiber material. All items must be vacuum packed (14.5" X 14.5" X 1.75") Note: Equal Items will be acceptable upon determination of technical acceptability. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to award to other than the low bidder based on the following items in the respective order: price; technical acceptability. Contractors bidding "Or Equal" items must provide pictures/specifications of items that will meet minimum salient characteristics of the items requested. The offer submittal shall list the item by part number, number of items being offered, product description as listed above and list the manufacturer. The offer shall list unit prices and an overall total price. Delivery requirements: FOB Destination quotations are the only quotes that will be accepted. FOB origin offers will not be considered. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-69, Defense Acquisition Circular 20130808, and Air Force Acquisition Circular 2013-0827. The following FAR Clauses and Provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.204-7, System for Award Management 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards. 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance 52.209-6, Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors - Commercial Items 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, Alternate I (completed in SAM database under representations and certifications) 52-212-4, Contracts Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders 52.222-3, Convict Labor 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.225-3, Buy American Act 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.225-18, Place of Manufacture 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management 52.232-99, Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors 52.233-2, Protest after award fill-in (509th Contracting Squadron/LGCB, WAFB MO 65305) 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination 52.252-1, Provisions Incorporated by Reference 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses The following DFARS Clauses and Provisions apply to this acquisition: 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.203-7002, Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product 252.204-7004, Alternate A, System for Award Management 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Evaluation 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Request and Receiving Reports 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors 252.236-7006, Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) Instructions 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications 252.246-7004, Safety of Facilities, Infrastructure & Equipment of Military Ops The following AFFARS Clauses apply to this acquisition: 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman; AFGSC/A7K, 66 Kenney Avenue, Ste 233, Barksdale AFB, LA 71110/Phone: (318) 456-6339 or AFGSC.A7K@barksdale.af.mil 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations Paper copies of the Request for Quotation will not be made available. Quotations can be e-mailed to the following e-mail address: 509cons.sollgcb@us.af.mil or by FAX to (660)687-4822 to the attention of TSgt Beatriz Baum. NOTE: Quotations must be received by 17 September 2013, 1:00 PM CST; late quotations will not be considered for award. All questions shall be submitted to us no later than 11 September 2013, 1:00 PM CST. Prospective offeror must be registered and have an active status in the System for Award Management (SAM) (www.sam.gov) in order to be eligible for award. Responsible sources may submit a quotation which, if timely received, shall be considered by this agency.